## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
From 1[st] July 2023 - Period start date to 31st December 2024 - Period end date
**Charity name:** _Universal Peace Federation UK_
**Charity registration number: 1185412**
## **Objectives and Activities**
SORP reference
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|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|**2. Objects**
**The objects of the Charity are:**
3.1 The promotion of national and
international conflict resolution and
reconciliation for the public benefit with
a view to relieving suffering, poverty and
distress and building and maintaining
social cohesion and trust within and
between communities by:
3.2 Identifying the cultural, religious and
other causes of conflict in different parts
of the world and producing reports on
the findings;
3.3 Bringing together leaders and others of
influence within communities in conflict
in order to aid mutual understanding,
foster dialogue and mutual respect and
assist in finding common ground for
agreement and cooperation;
3.4 Producing reports on the results of
conflict resolution-related activities
including impartial recommendations for
action; and
3.5 The advancement of the education of the
public for the better understanding of
human rights, participation in
government, good citizenship, models of
good governance and neighbourliness in
the interests of general public benefit.
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balanced and shall maintain or enhance
the organisation’s commitment to
remaining impartial.
**Promotion of racial and religious **
**harmony**
The promotion of racial and religious
harmony and peaceful co-existence between
people of different religions, cultures, races
and nations for the benefit of the public by:
3.7 Educating the public in the different
backgrounds, religious and other beliefs,
held by different religious, racial cultural
and national groups to promote mutual
respect and provide a basis for dialogue;
3.8 Running events and projects to bring
together representatives of different
faiths and separate groups within those
faiths to facilitate inter-faith dialogue,
including examining together the
interpretations of their faiths and
common themes
3.9 Running projects that bring together
individuals of different backgrounds and
beliefs to work together for a common
goal.
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|Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.|Para 1.17 and
1.19||Please see website for reports of events and
activities from:
July 1st2023 to December 31st 2024.
https://uk.upf.org/activities-events|
|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18||The Trustees have been sent an email with
the guidance attached.|
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## **Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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Policy on grant making
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Para 1.38|Payments for services/grants to other
organisations. In furtherance of its
charitable objects the charity may make
payments for services orgrants to other|
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organisations. UPF (UK) will not make any grant if such would fall outside its charitable objects. Any grant will be in accordance with the legal and ethical requirements of the country in which the recipient is situated. All grants will be authorised only by the Trustees. A prerequisite to making such a grant is due diligence as to the integrity, nature and financial stability of the body or individual to which payment is to be made and, if a grant, 3 [1] clear detail of what the body is, its constitution including any legal status, its financial stability, reputation and record of delivery as well as a [2] clear and unambiguous expectation on both sides manifested by a written document to that effect and [3] what accountancy methods and checks will be used by the body in establishing an audit trail of how the money is spent and accounted for to UPF(UK) all of which must be evidenced in writing before any payment is made. Such grants will be monitored regularly by the Administrator/Secretary General and reported to the Trustees. **Sanctions Policy** Sanctions Policy: "UPF UK will comply with the requirements of sanctions imposed on countries and individuals by UN recognised bodies as well as by international law and will not knowingly seek to frustrate such sanctions or expose itself to lawful enforcement action." We are guided by publications from the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI), part of HM Treasury, as well as being aware of the relevant pieces of legislation which are the Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act 2010 and the ISIL (Da'esh) and AlQaida (Asset-Freezing) Regulations 2011 (the 2011 Regulations). **Social Media Policy:** The Trustees have approved a Social Media Policy on April 13[th] 2024.
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Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
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Para 1.38||
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Contribution made by
volunteers
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Para 1.38|There are 5 regular volunteers who support
at each programme in HQ or regularly in
other ways. There are approximately 50
others in different cities as well as London
who contribute occasionally.|
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Other
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## **Achievements and Performance**
SORP reference
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Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference
the charity’s work has made
to the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|
Para 1.20|For July 1st2023 - Dec 31st2024, there are
approximately over 35 events held by UPF-
UK. These events have all been publicly
available and promoted on social media to
foster dialogue and multiple perspectives.
The reports of these Activities and Events
are onhttps://uk.upf.org/activities-events
Below follows some simple application of
events to Charitable Objects. Some events
are applicable to several Objects. Some
international UPF events have had UK
participants and online viewing of the
activities.
27thApril 2024,
Universal Peace Federation's Vision and the
Underlying Principles of Peace Session 3
Vision and its Principles of Peace:
27thJune 2024
How can the European experience be
brought to bear on the search for peace on
the Korean peninsula?
30th July 2024
Work of Ambassadors for Peace Universal
Peace Federation - UK
Highlighting the Work of Ambassadors for
Peace: A Global Network of Peacebuilders.
21stSept 2024
3.1 (UPF UK Objects above) Events in this
category include: International Day of
Peace UPF and World Humanitarian Drive
24thSeptember 2024
The Universal Peace Federation (UPF) - UK
celebrated the United Nations International
Day of Peace at 43 Lancaster Gate, London,
W2 3NA. It was an inspiring event bringing
together individuals committed to
fostering peace and harmony in our world.
We explored this year’s theme, Cultivate a
Culture of Peace.
3.3 (UPF UK Objects above) Events in this
category include:|
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3.4 (UPF UK Objects above) Events in this category include: There have been a number of events applicable to this category including: 3.5 (UPF UK Objects above) Events in this category include: There have been several educational programmes provided by UPF UK. We have continued to support the Nigerian UPF’s national Character Education programme. 3.6 (UPF UK Objects above) We seek to have speakers from a range of backgrounds and perspectives as well as to allow questions and answers from the audience. All events are open to the public. _**Promotion of racial and religious harmony** 3.7_ (UPF UK Objects above) Events in this category include: Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation: The promotion of national and international conflict resolution and reconciliation for the public benefit with a view to relieving suffering, poverty and distress and building and maintaining social cohesion and trust within and between communities by: Identifying the cultural, religious and other causes of conflict in different parts of the world and producing reports on the findings; Bringing together leaders and others of influence within communities in conflict in order to aid mutual understanding, foster dialogue and mutual respect and assist in finding common ground for agreement and cooperation;
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_3.8_ (UPF UK Objects above) Events in this category include: _3.9_ (UPF UK Objects above) Events and Activities in this category include:
## **Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The record of activities can be seen at: https://uk.upf.org/activities-events Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41
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Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set
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Para 1.41|We were able to increase our fundraising
activities during this year.
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|||Occasional and Monthly Supporters
Donations £28,485
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Investment performance
against objectives
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Para 1.41|Not applicable.|
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Other
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## **Financial Review**
|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of theperiod|Para 1.21|Independent Examiner: Mr Dirk Gardiner
(CIMA qualified accountant)|
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|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The reserves policy is to hold in cash
sufficient for one month normal expenditure
and to enable the charity to close down
without outstandingliabilities.|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£6000|
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|**N/A**|
|Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|**N/A**|
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|**None**|
## **Additional information (optional)**
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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)
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Para 1.47|A Grant from the Family Federation for
World Peace and Unification UK.
Events and Seminar Fees £13,405
HMRC Gift Aid £3,530
Supporter’s donations £28,485
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Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted
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Para 1.46|Not applicable|
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A description of the
principal risks facing the
charity
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Para 1.46|Ageing Staff Members - Loss of key
staff/workers
The need for a greater diversity of funding.
We maintain a Risk Register reviewed by
Trustees and Staff.|
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## **Structure, Governance and Management**
|Description of charity’s trusts:|||
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|Type of governing document
(trust deed,royal charter)|Para 1.25
|Company Limited by Guarantee 2008
Revised Charitable Objectives 2019|
|How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g.
unincorporated
association,CIO)|Para 1.25|By agreement with the Charity Commission
as an incorporated association with a board
of trustees.|
|Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|Selected from among those who are
passionate to support UPF-UK’s objectives.
Interview with the Chair of the Board of
Trustees. The majority of existing Trustees
are needed to support a new Trustee.|
## **Additional information (optional)**
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees
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Para 1.51||
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The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works
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Para 1.51||
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Relationship with any
related parties
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Para 1.51||
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## **Reference and Administrative details**
Charity name Universal Peace Federation UK
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|Other name the charityuses|UPF – UK|
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|Registered charitynumber|1185412|
|Charity’s principal address|43 Lancaster Gate, London, W2 3NA|
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**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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**whole year**|**Name of person (or body)**
**entitled to appoint trustee**
**(if any) Majority Decision**|
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||Keith Best|Chair|||
||Mark Brann||||
||David Fraser Harris||||
||Dr David Earle||||
||Martina Coombs||||
||Dr Abdul Basit Syed||
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||Dinata, Actar Marandi||||
||Gardiner, Lance||||
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved
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Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
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**Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**
Description of the assets held None in this capacity
Name and objects of the None charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for None safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
**Additional information (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of Name Address adviser**
## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**
Robin Marsh: Secretary General Margaret Ali: Director of UPF UK Secretariat Joyce Suda: Director of UPF UK Secretariat
## **Exemptions from disclosure**
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
## **Other optional information**
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## **Declarations**
**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.**
**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees**
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Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Keith Best
Position (eg
Secretary, Chair
Chair, etc)
Date
24/10/2025
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|**Universal Peace Fede**|**Universal Peace Fede**|CharityNo
|1185412|1185412||
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|Annual accounts for theperiod||||||
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date|01/07/2023|**To**|31/12/2024|||
## **Section A Statement of financial activities (including summary income and expenditure account)**
|Guidance Note
S01
S02
S03
S04
S05
S06
S07
**Expenditure (Notes 6)**
**Expenditure on:**
S08
S09
S10
S11
S12
S13
Tax payable
S14
S15
Net gains/(losses) on
investments
S16
S17
**Extraordinary items**
S18
S19
S20
Other gains/(losses)
S21
S22
**_Reconciliation of_**
**_funds:_**
S23
S24
**_Total funds carried_**
**_Total_**
**Net income/(expenditure)**
**after tax before investment**
**gains/(losses)**
**Net income/(expenditure)**
**Transfers between funds**
Other trading activities
Gains and losses on revaluation of
fixed assets for the charity’s own use
**_Total_**
**Recommended categories by**
**activity**
Total funds brought forward
Raising funds/ Staff costs
Separate material item of income
Other
Other/ Office
Charitable activities
Investments
**Net income/(expenditure)**
**before tax for the reporting**
**period**
**_Net movement in funds_**
Charitable activities
**Other recognised**
Separate material expense item
**Income and endowments from:**
Donations and legacies
**Income (Note 3)**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**income**
**funds**
**Endowment**
**funds**
**£**
**£**
**£**
F01
F02
F03|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**income**
**funds**
**Endowment**
**funds**
**£**
**£**
**£**
F01
F02
F03|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**income**
**funds**
**Endowment**
**funds**
**£**
**£**
**£**
F01
F02
F03|**Total funds**
**Prior year**
**funds**
**£**
**£**
F04
F05|**Total funds**
**Prior year**
**funds**
**£**
**£**
F04
F05|
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||109,485||-|109,485|7,161|
||14,987||-|14,987|10,730|
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||7,769||-|7,769|47,700|
||132,241|-|-|132,241|66,591|
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||61,016|-|-|61,016|35,403|
||29,583|-|-|29,583|13,246|
||5,000|-||5,000|6,593|
||26,653|-|-|26,653|20,633|
||122,252|-|-|122,252|75,875|
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Dirk Gardiner
2 Devon Close
Kenley
Surrey CR8 5BB
31st October 2025
## **OPINION ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF UPF (1185412)**
In my opinion the financial statements of Universal Peace Federation UK
- Give a true and fair view of the state of the charity as at 31/12/2024 and of its incoming recourses and application of resources for the year.
- The report has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
- The information given in the Trustees Annual Report is in keeping with the Charities goals and aims.
- Sufficient accounting records have been kept.
- I have received all the information and explanations required for completing the accounts for The Charity Commission.
- Therefore I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that, in any material respect, that accounts records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or that the accounts do not accord with the accounting records.
_D Gardiner_
Dirk Gardiner
Independent Examiner